Govs clamp down, shock Georgia Tech

3:12 AM,
Jun. 4, 2011

Written by

James D. Horne
The Leaf-Chronicle

ATLANTA - It is undoubtedly the biggest win in the 2,536 games played by Austin Peay's baseball team.

Thanks to Jordan Hankins' game-winning solo home run in the top of the seventh, another commanding performance by the pitching staff, led by starter Jack Snodgrass, and stellar play by the defense, the Govs pulled off the unthinkable of upsets with their 2-1 victory over No. 9 Georgia Tech on Friday night in their Atlanta Regional NCAA Tournament game in front of 2,252 at Russ Chandler Stadium.

"This has to be the biggest win in the program's history," said APSU coach Gary McClure, who improved ...